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Old 08-06-2016, 10:31 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by kartracer View Post
Does anyone no if the locks are closed for repair? Tried to call all day Friday no answer.
My understanding is they've started the dewatering now. They finished the testing portion I believe, so this would be the next portion of work:

Commencing approximately August 1, 2016 and continuing until approximately November 29, 2016, the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock, approximately 9.5 Miles, EHL, will be closed to navigation 24 hours a day due to dewatering operations, repairs, and maintenance to the Lock, which will be performed by a U.S. Government Hired Labor Unit. The start date for the dewatering operations is tentative and is based on the Mississippi River stage, requiring that the river stage at the Carrollton Gage is at 6.0 feet and falling. Mariners are advised that updated navigation bulletins will be issued in the event there are changes to the dewatering operations schedule. The Lockmaster, Richard McKinzie, can be reached at (504) 945-2157. The point of contact with the New Orleans District is Vic Landry at (504) 862-2407.


New Orleans, Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, lock closure-UPDATE located in GIWW 6.5 EHL | Waterway Guide Navigation Alert
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